Mental Health Therapist, Full-time - WV / Remote (Copy)
About The Position
Cartwheel is hiring a founding West Virginia Mental Health Therapist to join its interdisciplinary care team of psychiatrists, therapists, and school health professionals. The role provides direct mental health care to students and families across West Virginia and will supervise future associate licensed therapists. Cartwheel partners with school districts to provide therapy, psychiatry, and family support, working alongside school staff and keeping parents informed and involved in students’ care. This is a W2, full-time, salaried position. The role is remote in West Virginia or within 30 aeronautical miles of the state border, and requires residency in West Virginia or within that distance. The listed start date is December 2026. The therapist will serve K–12 students and school staff in partner districts, help students and families transition to community care, and build collaborative relationships with schools and families. The position also includes delivering cultural competency training to Cartwheel staff and providers supporting West Virginia clients.
Requirements
- Hold an active independent West Virginia license (such as LPC or LICSW) to provide mental health care without supervision.
- Have at least three years of experience delivering mental health services to children and youth as an independently licensed clinician.
- Have experience with CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing.
- Be willing to cross-license in other Cartwheel states to deliver care and provide supervision; Cartwheel covers the cost and provides licensing-team support.
- Have access to reliable high-speed internet with at least 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.
- Have strong organization, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Be able to offer hours during and especially after school, such as 3–8 p.m. Eastern Time and Saturdays.
- Be able to provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including managing virtual crisis situations.
- Reside in West Virginia or within 30 aeronautical miles of the state border.
Nice To Haves
- At least five years of post-licensure clinical experience working with children and youth via telehealth.
- Experience working in rural communities.
- Experience with parent guidance.
- An active NPI number.
- CAQH credentialing set up.
Responsibilities
- Provide mental health assessments and teletherapy to K–12 students and school staff in Cartwheel partner school districts.
- Participate in case discussions with Cartwheel team members.
- Support students and families as they transition to community care providers.
- Build collaborative, trusted, and lasting relationships with school leadership, staff, students, and families.
- Meet and communicate regularly with school staff.
- Deliver cultural competency training to Cartwheel staff and providers supporting West Virginia clients.
- Supervise future associate licensed therapists.
- Provide effective and safe care to children and adults, including managing crisis situations virtually.
Benefits
- Equity ownership stake in the company.
- Health insurance with a $0 monthly premium option for employees.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employer-sponsored life insurance.
- Four weeks of paid PTO: three weeks usable at any time and one week during the December office closure.
- Sick leave and holidays.
- 401(k) with a 2% employer match.
- Free cross-licensure opportunities.
- Access to free online accredited continuing education and a CEU stipend.
- Administrative support from full-time Care Coordinators.
- Optional access to an AI-enabled medical scribe.
- Team-based care with mission-driven colleagues.
- Opportunities to work with schools on staff support, workshops, and other programming.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
